Fair Haven (Amtrak station)

Fair Haven
Fair Haven station in July 2006
Location	Depot & Water Streets Fair Haven, Vermont
Coordinates	43°35′25″N 73°15′41″W / 43.5904°N 73.2614°W / 43.5904; -73.2614Coordinates: 43°35′25″N 73°15′41″W / 43.5904°N 73.2614°W / 43.5904; -73.2614
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
History
Opened	November 1997
Closed	January 9, 2010
Traffic
Passengers (FY2007)	2,205
Services
Former   Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Castleton toward Rutland Ethan Allen Express Fort Edward toward New York City

Fair Haven was an Amtrak intercity train station in Fair Haven, Vermont. It opened in November 1997, and was closed and replaced by nearby Castleton station in January 2010.

The Ethan Allen Express began service between New York City and Rutland on December 2, 1996. It was the first passenger service on the line between Whitehall and Rutland since 1936. An infill station was opened at Fair Haven in November 1997.

The station building, originally built by the Delaware and Hudson Railway, was in poor condition and was not available for passenger use. Instead, Amtrak passengers used a small bus shelter located across the street from the building.

Fair Haven is a small town with limited tourist activity; in FY 2007 the station served just 2,205 passengers. In January 2010, Fair Haven station was replaced with Castleton station, 5 miles (8.0 km) miles to the east, which better serves Castleton University and Lake Bomoseen. Castleton station opened on January 2; Fair Haven remained in use until January 9.